A Few Good Things For Parents As most know, I love being a father. Well, let me state my love for being a parent more succinctly. I love being my son’s dad. After all, this blog is called The Raising Supaman Project? Because of the love I have for Naeem and the honor I feel for being his father, I’m always happy to share with expecting and ... [Continue Reading]
Kick Butt Take Names
Kick Butt Take Names Since today is Memorial Day, I thought I might share a longstanding family fighting expression. The saying is Kick Butt Take Names – an idiom coined by Naeem’s Godfather, Uncle Willie. Because I’m always honest with you, I’ll let you in on a little secret about the word “Butt.” “Butt” is the G-rated word I’ve chosen to use ... [Continue Reading]
Great Children Do Not Happen By Accident
In the US, nearly 11,000 babies are born each day. In almost every case, the parents of that newborn have high expectations for their child. Almost universally, parents dream that their bouncing bundle of joy will someday become a doctor, a lawyer, an engineer, a teacher, an athlete, or even President (well maybe not President today). ... [Continue Reading]
Another School Shooting, Rinse and Repeat
When I think of the most recent school shooting, I find myself also thinking about a time long ago when I had hair. Yep, there was a time when I was not follicly challenged. Back in the good old days, the days when I had flowing locks, I remember buying shampoo and conditioner to wash and condition my high-top fade. It’s been nearly twenty ... [Continue Reading]
Beware of the Fake News About Good Parents
What if I told you much of what you hear about parenting is not true? Fake News! What if I told you the color of one’s skin, race, creed or national origin has no predictive value on their potential to be a good parent? Fake News! What if I told you that neither gender, class, or socioeconomic status guarantee that one is more or less likely to ... [Continue Reading]
Do You Know the Seven Deadly Sins?
Do you remember The Seven Deadly Sins? I do. They are pride, covetousness, lust, anger, gluttony, envy, and sloth. I was first introduced to them by my grandmother. If memory serves me correctly, that first introduction preceded my grandmother’s attempt to get me to behave. I know that this going to come as a surprise to some of you but I ... [Continue Reading]
Quick Tip: 6 Habits of Highly Effective Parents
There's no one way to raise a kid right. But there are a few things that highly effective parents do. Take a look at some of the 6 habits of highly effective parents. Do you do any of these? ... [Continue Reading]
Father’s Day Alert: Dads Are Allergic To Ties
There’s an epidemic growing right underneath most of our noses or to be more succinct just below a father’s chin. Dad’s everywhere are growing increasingly allergic to ties. UNSCIENTIFIC STUDY KNOTS FATHERS ALLERGIES TO TIES It’s true - well at least it seems like the truth to me! Dads everywhere are hoping for something other than another tie ... [Continue Reading]
What About The Missing Children?
On March 8, 2014, 227 passengers and 12 crew members on Malaysia Airlines flight 370 disappeared. For the past thirteen days, the missing plane has been the lead news story on just about every media outlet. Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has become a universal fascination as one of the world’s greatest unsolved mysteries. We Are The World The ... [Continue Reading]
Quick Tip - No One Needs Your Tolerance
The last week or so there seems to be one news story after another about tolerance. Tolerance in the NBA (Jason Collins), tolerance in the NFL (Michael Sam) and tolerance in Arizona (Anti-Gay Bill). Not only have stories about tolerance been headline news but we, the people, have been asked to tolerate the sexual preferences of a minority. Yes, ... [Continue Reading]